The owner of the Brown Derby restaurant, Robert Cobb invented this salad to feed a friend who dropped in one night asking what Robert had to eat.
Accommodating his friend, Mr. Cobb went to the refrigerator and used what was available to make the now famous deconstructed salad.
In Mr. Cobb’s spirit, it is not necessary to hold fast to this Cobb Salad recipe. Mr. Cobb would be fine if you made any substitutions you would like.
Included with the salad recipe is the Brown Derby Cobb French Dressing recipe as an added bonus. – Jughandle
Cobb Salad
Nutritional Information is for the Salad without dressing.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 head Romaine lettuce
- 1/2 head Boston Lettuce
- 1 bunch Curly endive frisee
- 1/2 bunch Watercress coarsely chopped
- 6 Slices bacon crumbled
- 2 avocados cubed
- 3 hard cooked eggs chopped
- 1 skinless chicken breasts cooked and diced
- 1 tomato chopped finely
- 2 Tbsp fresh chives
- 1 C Brown Derby French Dressing Served on the side See Recipe Below
Instructions
Directions:
- Cook the bacon until crisp on both sides. Cool, then crumble the bacon and set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, toss together the various finely chopped lettuces and watercress.
- Arrange the chicken, the bacon, egg, tomato, and the avocado decoratively over the greens and garnish the salad with the chives.
- Serve 1 cup of the dressing on the side separately.
Notes
The beauty of this salad is in the presentation. Each ingredient is grouped in rows, side by side.
Nutrition Facts
Cobb Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 411
Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 179mg60%
Sodium 318mg14%
Potassium 1029mg29%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 8270IU165%
Vitamin C 20.7mg25%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Brown Derby French Dressing Recipe
Brown Derby Cobb Salad French Dressing
Nutritional Information is for the Salad dressing.
Servings 24 Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
For the Brown Derby French Dressing:
- 1 C vinegar Red-wine
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard English or French mustard of any kind
- 1 C Olive Oil
- 2.5 C Vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 clove Garlic chopped
- 2 tsp sugar or to taste
Instructions
Directions:
To Make The Dressing:
- yields 1-1/2 qts
- Mix all ingredients, except the oils and sugar in a bowl or 2 qt. mason jar
- Add the oils slowly while whisking or blending to emulsify
- add sugar 1/2 tsp at a time to taste – remix
- adjust seasonings
- chill before serving
Notes
This recipe makes 48 oz of dressing. A serving of dressing is usually 1-3 oz. This dressing keeps well in the refrigerator. Can be made and stored in a 2-quart Mason jar.
Nutrition Facts
Brown Derby Cobb Salad French Dressing
Amount Per Serving (2 oz)
Calories 279
Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 20g125%
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 2mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 1mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.